Yes, cannot keep this feeling within. Congrats India!
Defying expectations, and performing beyond the wildest dreams, it was wonderful to see the team come through winning back to back matches, all do-or-die battles right upto the last ball.
Ironical that this comes as I still pen my thoughts on how a movie has set the ball rolling for Indian sports. First the hockey, then soccer and now cricket. We are making our mark for sure in the sporting arena and these two months ever since the release of CHAK DE INDIA has been nothing but memorable sporting moments.
Once again congratulations to the Indian Cricket team in bagging the first T20 World Cup, that too without the likes of the 'superstars' like Sachin, Ganguly and Dravid. Even the Board decided that we need not send our main strike bowler Zaheer Khan because they expected this to be a kid's pyjama cricket which we really need not bother with. Now the same Board is throwing in cash awards left and right for the Young Turks who made the country proud.
And special mention to Dhoni and his team. The guys really stepped up and it was brilliant when you think that we walked in confidentally and won it despite not having Yuvraj against the Proteas, or even Sehwag in the finale. The confidence that Dhoni has on the bench is commendable!
And at such a moment, would like to point fingers at the irresponsible media who flashed stories of an upset Yuvraj over the captaincy. Also at the untimely decision of Dravid to announce his resignation on the day of an important match. These factors could have spoil the party,but I am glad the individuals put the country ahead of everything else.
That was some final. An now I can finally shave my beard.
Yeah, well I have not shaved ever since India started its roll with England. Then came South Africa, then the Aussies. I decided to keep my beard for one more match. Even at the risk of me looking at my shabby worst, I went for it. And boy, we won!
The team gets to keep the Cup, but I certainly have to get rid of this thing on my face!
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